Cayman Private 28ft Charter: Marine Biology, Local History and Watersport Experience
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41 Ratings
West Bay
Embark on a 28ft charter in the Cayman Islands for a unique and engaging experience. Explore marine biology, local history, and enjoy watersports in crystal clear waters. Snorkel through coral reefs, visit Stingray City and Starfish Beach, and customize your itinerary for a memorable adventure.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 9J4C+MQ West Bay - First to Stingray City Sandbar on your own private boat. Your local captain is hands on and he is your personal guide. He will assist with everything and teach you all you need to know about safely interacting with the friendly Southern Stingrays. He will also give you educational information on the biology of the Rays and local history.

Next we are off to a healthy Coral Reef. We have all the necessary gear and someone will always be in the water with you to guide you and educate on Marine Biology.

We finish the half day with your choice. You can choose if you want to visit a secondary coral reef for snorkeling or end your trip at Starfish Point, an undeveloped beach, that is home to a large Red Cushion Sea Stars (Starfish).

What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Additional Information

The local Skipper will act as your tour guide for the day, offering a truly exceptional, hands-on experience. This journey will blend the ideal mix of information regarding Marine Biology and local folklore, along with enjoyable and relaxing moments that will last a lifetime.

The 28-foot Grady White Bow Rider can comfortably accommodate up to 10 individuals, making it an ideal choice for exploring the pristine waters of the Caymans.

Snorkel amidst the coral reefs, meet rays at Stingray City, visit the Starfish Beach, and delight in a beachfront restaurant’s meal. All required equipment will be supplied, so just hop on board and unwind.

A 4-hour charter typically allows for 3 to 4 stops, with popular destinations including Stingray City, Coral reef snorkeling, and Starfish Point beach. However, the itinerary is fully customizable based on your preferences.

The 6-hour charter option typically allows for 5 to 6 stops. This is the perfect choice if you wish to include a lunch stop at a beachfront restaurant and engage in additional snorkeling sessions.

Location
9J4C+MQ West Bay
meeting at Anchor at Cayman Islands Yacht Club
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D1181ukandrewh
May 19, 2024
Amazing Experience would book with them again. - The crew of Zach and Julien were great. Super friendly, helping and knowledgeable. The boat was in great shape and comfortable fit 6 travelers. The boat was also stocked with drinks, ice and fit our additional beverages. The crew was also able to supply me with top of the line flippers, mask and snorkel. Overall really great time with them and would book with them again in a heartbeat.
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Jet571165
May 16, 2024
BEST CHARTER WE HAVE EVER TAKEN, & we’ve been on a lot in Grand Cayman - THE TRIP TODAY WAS THE BEST CHARTER WE HAVE EVER TAKEN! We have been on a lot here and this was by far the best! Zach and Julian were SO great in all ways! They were so friendly, accommodating and did everything we asked! Zach was a superior captain and handled the boat with ease and confidence. He was SO good to give us heads up every time we were going to speed up in the boat. And Julian...he was the best guide, just an incredibly funny, happy, SO positive and FUN! Just loved him SO much! Loved both of them so much! The boat was really nice and was perfect for the 6 of us! The stops were so fun and the little extras, like Zach and Julian getting all the rays to come to us, letting us each feed them, making sure we got all the pictures we wanted. And Julian letting us look at the beautiful conchs and pointing out interesting things and letting us feed the fish. Our kids are really good swimmers, divers and snorkelers and Julian was so chill letting them go where they wanted. So fun to have caught a barracuda and have the kids go tubing! Those two things are not offered on any other charter. And Zach really listened when I described what kind of trip we were looking for and what type of stops we wanted, and was able to carry that out with flying colors! THANK YOU SO MUCH, Phaide, as well for your impeccable communication skills and being so attentive to my emails! You have been the best too!
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Patrick_p
Apr 20, 2024
A great time. - We had 6 adults and an infant. The crew was great and the stops were what I expected. Great Job guys.
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Mekayla929
Mar 28, 2024
Will book again! - We were on a cruise and booked this privately to Sting Ray City, Snorkeling, and Starfish Cove. We had 8 adults and all had a great time. Zach was our captain. Little did he know a couple that was on board had quite a bit of experience boating and they were impressed with his driving skills. He was respectful and knowledgeable. We all had a great time and glad we booked it. We were skeptical booking it not through the cruise line but so glad we did. There were many catamarans at Stingray City with a lot of cruisers on it and we had more of a private experience. Zach called a taxi when we were headed back and it was waiting for us. If we come back we will 100% book with them again! Disclaimer if on a cruise, clarify with them ship time versus local time. We got there an hour early and had to wait outside for an hour waiting due to this. They don’t serve alcohol until 10am on the island. If you want alcohol, let them know beforehand and they will buy it the day before and they will add it to your bill.
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Donald_s
Mar 26, 2024
Awesome Experience - Excellent trip! Zach and Julian are awesome and made the experience amazing. Both are patient with adults and kids and I highly recommend. This is best way to spend a day in the water in CI.
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H1462sjchrisb
Mar 12, 2024
Perfect day on the water! - All I can say is WOW!!! Core Memory kinda day on the waters with capt Zach and Kenny. 6 adults, 4 kids ( ages 13-6) had an unbelievable time on this charter. The water is breathtaking, stingray experience PHENEMONAL, and snorkeling on the reef was BREATHTAKING. Boat was perfect size for our group, and they provided coolers and ice with water n soda ( we brought the alcohol). Life doesn't get any better than listening to Bob Marley as u cruise through crystal blue waters...10/10 book with Cayman Snorkel Co
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Matthewt327
Mar 7, 2024
4 adults, 5 teens and 1 perfect day in Grand Cayman - Huge 5 stars for this company and for our Captain Zack and First Mate Kenny! My family of four and our friends' family of 5 chartered a private 6 hour tour on Monday Feb 26 2024 on the 28' "Hatchling". We searched nearly a dozen different companies and landed on Cayman Island Snorkeling. We had a few questions before putting down the deposit which were answered the same day. Pickup was super easy at the Cayman Island Yacht Club which was a quick ride from the Seven Mile Beach area. The store on site had any last minute items you might need. We brought our own adult drinks and tons of snacks. Zack and Kenny picked up right at the gas docks, helped come up with the itinerary in about 5 minutes, pointed out the soda cooler/ice, gave our 14 year old control of the Bluetooth radio and we were off. Our stops included Stingray City where Zack and Kenny handled the stingrays for us to observe, handle and yes even kiss (7 years good luck). We then headed off to snorkeling near Rum Point. The highlight of our day may have been when Zack dove down to the reef and coaxed the eel out of its hiding spot! Next was a quick visit to Starfish point and then a break for lunch. We pulled in to the docks at Kaibo, the five teenagers had their own table and the four adults plus our two crew had another. Plenty of options for the teens and adults alike. Lunch was a great time to chat with our crew and relax for a laid back meal. Our final stop was a random snorkeling spot between Kaibo and the marina. Here we blasted music, snorkeled and even jumped off the bimini several times. In between every stop Kenny rigged up the trolling rods so the teen boys could fish. Several bites but unfortunately nothing made it on board. The boys loved it nonetheless. Zack and Kenny were absolute gentlemen and a fantastic crew. They were interactive and engaging with everyone in our families. We would HIGHLY recommend both the company and our crew again. This review coming from folks who have chartered all over the Caribbean and Mexico.
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Bethann_k
Mar 4, 2024
FANTASTIC - We are a family of 8 Ages 81 to 15.This excursion was amazing.. The stingrays were our favorite.. Three of us were very afraid to be near them.Our crew, Zack and Kenny gave us info on them and calmed our fears. we so enjoyed being with them. I am 77 and have a very bad knee and ankle from a horrible accident.I have a very hard time climbing in and out of the boat. Both Zack and Kenny went out of their way to help me in and out of the boat. My favorite thing to do is to snorkel. Sadle because of my injury, i could not. Kenny and Zack did everything possible to help me. We will never forget the fun we had. I will never forget the care they gave to me. We would do this excursion again with them. we highly recommed this trip. Thank you, Kenny and Zack!
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Aecheathamjr
Mar 4, 2024
Great day on the water - Great day on the boat. Zach and Mya were outstanding! They made it a great day. We went to Stingray City and that was memorable- amazing all of the stingrays that were there. They then took us snorkeling and we had a wonderful experience- the quantity and variety of fish we saw was great! We ended the day by heading to Rum Point for a cocktail before the ride back… a wonderful afternoon - we liked it so much we are going to do it again with them on Tuesday!
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Jason_m
Mar 24, 2024
Fun but could be better - The tour was fun. The guides weren't the most talkative or helpful during the trip but they were friendly. Sting ray city is awesome and the guides were helpful with the kids and getting them to hold the rays.
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